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Caption: ALCATRAZ Federal Penitentiary
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Caption: Before its tenure as a federal penitentiary from 1934 to 1963, Alcatraz operated as a U.S. Army military prison.
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Caption: Alcatraz housed roughly 1,500 prisoners, such as Al Capone and Robert Franklin Stroud, aka "Birdman". Thirty-six prisoners tried to escape from Alcatraz over the course of 29 years.
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Caption: Row A cell blocks, unlike "Broadway" and "C-D" Row, didn't hold prisoners. It served as office space after Alcatraz was converted into a federal prison.
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Caption: @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz
is a series of seven site-specific installations by Chinese artist and political activist Ai Weiwei, who wanted to explore the ideas of freedom in one of the world's most notorious prisons.
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Caption: Handmade Chinese kites, such as this dragon, comprise "With Wind". The dragon's body carries quotes from imprisoned or exiled political activists.
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Caption: Joshua Tree "Trace" features 176 portraits of global political activists and dissidents currently imprisoned for their beliefs. Every portrait is made entirely from Legos.
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Caption: @Large is on exhibit until April 26.
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Caption: Alcatraz closed in 1963 due to the cost of maintenance. In 1986, it was designated a National Historic Landmark.
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